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A painted red pottery figure of an equestrian figure
TANG DYNASTY
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A painted red pottery figure of an equestrian figure
Tang Dynasty
The horse standing squarely with ears pricked forward and mouth agape, the female rider with her long-sleeved arms bent forward as if holding in the reins, long manes and ducked tail, painted in greyish black, orange- and brick-red pigments over white slip, some restoration
39 cm. high
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Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.
Lot Essay
The dating of this lot is consistent with the result of the ASA Francine Maurer test, no. 17.28.17 - TL 53046.
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